Purpose

To provide advice, review, make recommendations, advance faculty perspectives, and promote accountability and transparency for all matters related to university purposes, goals, and strategic direction, including, but not limited to: the university budget and resource allocation; the institution’s direction, long-term strategy, and related matters, such as recruitment efforts; campus planning, development, and facilities; the university's strategic plan. The committee serves in a facilitative and advisory capacity to the President, the Provost, the Vice President for Business and Financial Services, the Vice President for Administrative Services, the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management, and other administrative leaders as appropriate to fulfill its purpose. SFAC senators should represent the Senate and the Faculty on related university committees, such as the Strategic Plan.

Membership

Six senators; one faculty member elected from each of the major academic units (colleges, schools, and the Library); five administrators or their designated appointee: the President, the Provost, the Vice President for Business and Financial Services, the Vice President for Administrative Services, and the Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management; one student, appointed by SGA. (Total: 19)

Senators

  • Sal Peralta (Chair, UC)
  • Farooq Khan (PCMCS)
  • Anthony Fleming (UC)
  • Stephanie Belim (THSON)
  • Ron Colley (RCOB)
  • OPEN

Representatives

  • SCFM Rep.:  Hazel Cole 

  • UC Rep.:  Paul Rutledge

  • PCMCS Rep.:  Georgina DeWeese

  • RCOB Rep.: Rebekah Teal

  • COE Rep.:  Elizabeth Keohan Burbridge 

  • THSON Rep.:  Tanya Naguszewski

  • LIBR Rep.:  Anne Barnhart

Student

  • Zachary Potter

Administrators

  • Ralitsa Akins, Vice-Provost

 

2024 Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, September 9, 3:00 pm, (virtual)
  • Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 3:00 pm, (virtual), Cancelled
  • Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - in person
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 3:00 pm, (virtual)

 

2023 Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, September 12, 2:00-3:30, Google Meet (online)
  • Friday, October 20, 2023, 10:00-11:30, Google Meet (online)
  • Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 2:00-3:30, Campus Center Room 203
  • Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 11:00-noon, Zoom (online)
  • Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 11:00-noon, Zoom (online)
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 10:00-11:00, Zoom (online)

 

2023 Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, January 24 at 3:00 PM via Google Meet
  • Tuesday, February 21 at 3:00 PM via Google Meet
  • Tuesday, March 28 at 3:00 PM via Google Meet
  • Tuesday, April 18 at 3:00 PM via Google Meet

 

2022 Meeting Dates

  • Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11AM via Google Meet
  • Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11AM via Google Meet
  • Friday, March 18, 2022 at 11AM via Google Meet
  • Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11AM via Google Meet

2021 Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 2PM via Google Meet
  • Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 2PM via Google Meet (Training Session--Budget Committee members only)
  • Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2PM via Google Meet
  • Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2PM via Google Meet